Pain Free Treatments For A Pain Free Lifestyle

Vein disease is often a misunderstood and under diagnosed problem that, when left untreated, can lead to considerable chronic pain and skin disease, and other conditions that affect quality of life.  Venous reflux, the usual cause of varicose veins, reveals itself through chronic fatigue, leg swelling and aching.

Every day people tell us that they have not sought medical attention sooner because "I can live with it" or "it's only a cosmetic problem", among other reasons.

As a medically based practice, our physicians and physician associates are involved in the evaluation and treatment of every patient.  Our comprehensive assessment, including physical exam and ultrasound, provides the necessary information for effective and definitive treatment of varicose veins.

It is the norm for our patients to become symptom free and to enjoy more active lifestyles. Seeing that smiling face and hearing how lives have been improved after a successful treatment is very rewarding to our team!

There is also a cosmetic benefit from our pain free treatments of venous reflux disease, varicose and spider veins.  Vein Centers of Connecticut provides a family of aesthetic services to complement the transformation to looking your best as well as feeling great.

Walk with Confidence! 

Kevin W. Dickey, MD, FSIR

Need A Night Out For Dinner? 

Patients and consumers who take our short online survey after their consultation or procedure are automatically entered into a drawing for a $150 dinner gift certificate.

This quarter's winner:

In the last of issue of Healthy Strides I introduced you to the pain free procedures provided to varicose vein patients by Vein Centers of Connecticut doctors and medical professionals.  I also emphasized our focus on delivering an excellent patient experience and making it easy for physicians to refer their patients to us.  In this issue, I'd like to tell you about my role at Vein Centers of Connecticut.

I have the pleasure of visiting primary care providers and specialty practices whose patients have varicose veins in central Connecticut and along the shoreline.  I enjoy meeting the staff and learning about their business.  My goal is to build a relationship based on understanding their needs and how they like to work with specialty practices such as Vein Centers of Connecticut.

I introduce them to Vein Centers of Connecticut and provide information about the procedures we provide.  In some situations, referring physicians want to know more about the Endovenous Laser Ablation and Ambulatory Phlebectomy procedures and how they eliminate pain and improve the lifestyle of their patients who are suffering from varicose vein disease.  For these physicians and their staffs we offer a "Lunch and Learn" at their office.  This doctor-to-doctor informational get-together is an opportunity for our MD's to address in depth questions and concerns.

Send me an email if you would like to get together for 30-minutes so that I can understand your specific interests and needs or to schedule a "Lunch and Learn".   Please visit the For Physicians section of our website, which provides valuable reference information.

Mary Walby; Business Development Manager

Kevin W. Dickey, MD, FSIR is the Medical Director for Vein Centers of Connecticut.

Dr. Dickey is a board-certified interventional radiologist, specializing in the treatment of varicose veins using non-surgical techniques. He trained at Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont and Yale University School of Medicine / Yale-New Haven Hospital. He has been in practice for 15 years and has been on the faculty at Yale University School of Medicine and Dartmouth Medical School. He is a member of New Britain Radiology Associates, P.C., and is on the medical staff at the Hospital Of Central Connecticut.

Dr. Dickey's wife, Carol, is a nurse, specializing in oncology. They have five children ranging in age from 16-23, and live in the shoreline town of Madison CT.

Show Off Your Beautiful Legs At The "One Swing Closer" Charity Golf Tournament

This year's Origin Health Care Solutions 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Connecticut Children's Medical Center will be held on Thursday, July 21 at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, rated the second best course in Connecticut by Golfweek Magazine.

Vein Centers of Connecticut has donated a $300 gift card that can be used for any topical laser treatment package. It will be included in the auction to support

A Brighter Hope Campaign. We hope that you will join us for this wonderful cause.